 9:00 a.m. |
Oracle Data on an iPad Using ESS |
Vendor Demo |
General |
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Jonathan Monroe (Actual Technologies)
Session Description
When you create an iPad solution using FileMaker Go, you can also use the power of FileMaker Server to serve data from your Oracle database. With External SQL Sources (ESS), your FileMaker Server can make ODBC connections on behalf of the FileMaker Go client. Actual Technologies ODBC drivers are available for all ESS-supported databases, including Oracle. In this presentation, we will discuss the components of an ESS solution, demonstrate an iPad solution using Oracle data, and discuss tips and techniques for a successful ESS deployment.
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| 9:00 a.m. |
Survey of Solutions in the Medical Space |
Session - General |
Beginner |
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Session Description
The medical space contains a significant area of involvement for FileMaker Pro and FileMaker Go. This session will be a panel discussion featuring your peers and 4 to 6 solutions that were developed on the FileMaker platform (including iOS). The solutions will be discussed in broad terms to include the technologies employed, obstacles overcome and the results achieved. The specific solutions to be discussed may include: Laboratory management in DNA sequencing and genomics laboratories; Applying FileMaker Pro in an academic research setting to include grant writing projects, for instance Cohort studies; Medical practice management in private practice and large clinical settings.
What You Will Learn
- An overview of solutions in the medical applications space (EMR etc)
- An overview of solutions in the medical research space (laboratory systems)
- Interaction with your peers and a panel of experts in the field
- See how FileMaker Go iOS solutions are developed and deployed across this space
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| 9:00 a.m. |
A World with Enhanced Container Fields |
Session - Core |
Intermediate |
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Session Description
In this session we will take an in-depth look at how to take advantage, the options, and management of Enhanced Container Fields in FileMaker Pro 12.
Products & Technologies
- FileMaker Server 12
- FileMaker Pro 12
- FileMaker Pro 12 Advanced
What You Will Learn
- Various techniques while working with Enhanced Container Fields
- Configuration Options
- Managing/Administering files with Enhanced Container Fields
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| 9:00 a.m. |
The Design Universe |
Session - Design/Develop Track |
Intermediate |
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Session Description
There are unsung heroes in the world of interface design, pioneers and forward thinkers who take interaction and visual design to new levels on the FileMaker platform. This has become ever more important in today's design-oriented software environment, and the exciting new layouts and themes capabilities of FileMaker Pro 12 invites us all to a place where a database can be viewed as high art alongside its practical applications. Take a tour of what's happening in the world of FileMaker Pro/FileMaker Go design and see what the best of the best have created, what inspired them, and where you can go for new ideas.
Products & Technologies
- FileMaker Pro 12
- FileMaker Pro 12 Advanced
- FileMaker Go 12
What You Will Learn
- Unique perspectives illustrating what other developers are doing with FileMaker Pro
- Fresh design patterns that are unique and portable
- Design utilizing the unique features of FileMaker Pro 12
- Designs that challenge the status quo and inspire to new directions
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| 9:00 a.m. |
FTS: Web Publishing |
FTS |
Intermediate |
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Session Description
The web technologies in FileMaker Server (and Pro) allow you to give your solutions a very broad reach. However, there are some trade offs to be aware of, which this session will discuss in detail. Web technologies allow users to interact with a FileMaker Pro solution using only a web browser. This session will discuss both Instant and Custom Web Publishing options available as well as considerations for both. There will also be discussion on setting up Web Publishing and the required Server components and additional software you will need to publish your FileMaker Pro data to the web. Additional things you will learn: - XML Grammars - URL Syntax Note: A Gold Pass is required for all FTS sessions. Attendees will receive one DVD of the FTS materials (includes modules, videos, exercise and demo files).
Products & Technologies
- FileMaker Pro
- FileMaker Server
- FileMaker Server Advanced
What You Will Learn
- Web Publishing options avail and their required Server version
- Instant Web Publishing review
- XML Grammars - URL Syntax
- Server components setup
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| 9:00 a.m. |
Advanced Reporting Techniques |
Session - Core |
Advanced |
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Session Description
While the basic subsummary report effectively addresses many reporting needs, it's not the only tool available to the advanced FileMaker developer. Through some creative uses of summary fields, scripts, calculation functions, charts, and even the Web Viewer, attendees of this session will learn several advanced techniques for generating reports. The session will include demonstrations of solutions to practical, real world reporting needs.
What You Will Learn
- Benefits of using the new ExecuteSQL function in charts
- Techniques for improving report speed
- Methods to create cross-tab reports
- Ways of using the Web Viewer as a reporting tool
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| 10:45 a.m. |
Canada Business Year in Review and Roundtable Discussion |
Special Meeting |
General |
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Julie Sigfrinius (FileMaker, Inc.)
Session Description
Join us for an interactive roundtable discussion about growing FileMaker business and exploring opportunities with developers from Canada.
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| 10:45 a.m. |
The Value of Integrated Shipping |
Vendor Demo |
General |
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Chris Larson (NRG Software, LLC)
Session Description
The majority of homegrown or off-the-shelf FileMaker Pro order management programs end with an order and pack list, but rely on manual updates or processes for shipping, tracking, and cost accounting. We'll show you the value to your business to fully integrate your shipping into your order management system. We'll run through integration options and show you how to analyze your workflow in order to get the right plan together from the start. Plus, we'll demo simple and complex "real life" integrations done by your peers.
What You Will Learn
- How other developers have tackled simple, intermediate, and advanced shipping workflows in FileMaker Pro
- Best practices for analyzing shipping workflow to determine shipping integration method & project plan
- The value story for your company or your customer to integrate shipping (efficiencies, time, and money)
- Shipping integration options: 1) Carrier Software (using ODBC or XML) 2) NRGship (100% FileMaker)
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| 10:45 a.m. |
10 Rules For Developing A Commercial Product In FileMaker Pro |
Session - General |
Beginner |
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Session Description
Developing a commercial product in FileMaker Pro is different than developing a solution for a client, but the rewards can be greater if you plan properly. In this session we will identify the pitfalls to avoid and the rewards to reap. You will also learn the 10 rules developed over 15 years of commercial product development, and will get a look at a case study focused on the largest product Cleveland Consulting has developed to date for a vertical medical market.
What You Will Learn
- How a commercial product differs from a custom solution
- What the important steps are in planning to release a product in the market
- Why FileMaker Pro is increasingly a great tool for commercial products
- The 10 rules for commercial product development
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| 10:45 a.m. |
Top Notch Layout Design for FileMaker Desktop |
Session - Design/Develop Track |
Intermediate |
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Session Description
The Layout mode in FileMaker Pro presents the developer with a blank canvas. Yet, it's far too easy to simply add a few fields, drop in a bit of color and call it a day. Like the iPhone, iPad and many other designs before them, the appeal of a solution comes from a mix of aesthetics, usability and usefulness - all derived from strong attention to detail. This session will focus more on the aesthetics and what details you need to know in order to achieve that top notch look.
What You Will Learn
- How to fully leverage Layout mode in FileMaker Pro
- Designing a layout for speed as well as looks
- What makes a FileMaker Pro layout look great
- Plenty of Layout mode tips and tricks.
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| 10:45 a.m. |
FTS: FileMaker Go |
FTS |
Intermediate |
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Session Description
FileMaker Go provides a way for users to go "mobile" with any application, but developers need to be aware of the caveats presented by a mobile environment. This session takes attendees through Module 13 from the FileMaker Training Series by introducing FileMaker Go 12, discussing the new features of FileMaker Pro 12 and how they relate to FileMaker Go 12, and reviewing more advanced topics such as transactional processing of records to ensure data integrity in a mobile environment.
Note: A Gold Pass is required for all FTS sessions. Attendees will receive one DVD of the FTS materials (includes modules, videos, exercise and demo files).
Products & Technologies
- FileMaker Pro 12
- FileMaker Server 12
- FileMaker Go 12
What You Will Learn
- Introduction to FileMaker Go 12
- Designing layouts for mobile use
- FileMaker Pro 12 and FileMaker Go 12
- Advanced techniques
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| 10:45 a.m. |
Getting Out of a Scrape - Web Data Retrieval with FileMaker Pro |
Session - Integration/Web Track |
Advanced |
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Session Description
In this session, we will explore advanced FileMaker Pro 12 techniques for web data retrieval, including the use of native scripting and calculation techniques to extract data from a remote page source and leverage it in a variety of ways. We will examine practical examples and alternative methods for retrieving HTML data, using FileMaker Pro native calculation expressions to manage and transform structured data from a variety of formats; and also advanced, innovative uses of the integration capabilities of FileMaker Pro 12. In addition, we will review techniques for error trapping and recovery from potential problems and challenges which can arise when integrating with web-based data.
Products & Technologies
- FileMaker Pro 12
- FileMaker Pro 12 Advanced
What You Will Learn
- FileMaker Pro 12 approaches and techniques for web data retrieval
- Use of new FileMaker features such as the Insert from URL[] script step
- Using advanced parsing as part of innovative applications and techniques
- Avoiding pitfalls, trapping for errors and getting reliable results
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| 12:00 p.m. |
SBA Program Members-Only Round-Table |
Special Meeting |
General |
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Teresa Buchholz (FileMaker, Inc.)
Session Description
This is an invitation only meeting for current members of the Solution Bundle Agreement (SBA) program. Join us for an update on the program and share your feedback with FileMaker staff and other program members. (Lunch will be provided).
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| 12:00 p.m. |
Preparing For Certification: Next Steps (No Fee Required) |
FTS |
General |
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Session Description
Preparing for the FileMaker Certification Exam doesn't stop here. This session will review all the resources available to those who wish to properly prepare for the exam. Recommended reading and additional study guides will be reviewed as well as a discussion on how and where to take the exam. This session will provide tips for proper preparation for those taking the exam, allowing attendees to prepare the "next steps" for preparing for certification. Attendees will also have time to ask questions about Certification. (Lunch will be provided at this session.)
What You Will Learn
- Exam logistics
- How the exam process works
- Additional resources for preparing for the exam
- Next Steps for becoming certified
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| 2:00 p.m. |
Show Us What You've Got |
Vendor Demo |
General |
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Mark Richman (Skeleton Key)
Session Description
FileMaker developers love to debate what technique is the fastest, most efficient, or more elegant. FileMaker Go, and the latest release of FileMaker Pro have only served to amplify the rhetoric. Join FileMaker Business Alliance Platinum Member, Skeleton Key, as we put these claims to the test in a head-to-head competition where YOU, the developers that make up our community, compete against your peers in front of a live-studio audience.
Warning: Not for the timid or thin-skinned! Stay tuned for details via Facebook and Twitter .
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| 2:00 p.m. |
Basic Charts and Graphs - Visualizing Data with FileMaker Pro 12 |
Session - Core |
Beginner |
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Session Description
Charting in FileMaker Pro 12 is easier and more powerful than ever. This session will show new developers how to create charts and graphs using FileMaker Pro 12 native controls. You'll learn how to choose the right options for the result you want, and how to get different results by using the same chart in a different part of a layout. But you won't just learn technical tips. Since you create charts to make complex sets of data easier to grasp, you'll also get tips on how users interpret visual data so you can make sure the charts you make send the message you intend to send.
Products & Technologies
- FileMaker Pro 12
- FileMaker Pro Advanced 12
What You Will Learn
- Charting basics
- Formatting your charts
- Understanding layout parts
- Making sure your charts convey the meaning you intend
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| 2:00 p.m. |
CRUD Fundamentals and FileMaker Pro |
Session - Design/Develop Track |
Intermediate |
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Session Description
The vast majority of scripts and script steps we write on a daily basis fall into the same few categories of operations - Create, Read, Update and Delete (CRUD). The concept of basic CRUD functionality is common in web development, but hasn't been embraced by the FileMaker community as a useful tool in the FileMaker developer's toolbox.
In this session we will explore an example of a fully portable, plug and play CRUD script. We'll demonstrate how this one centralized script has cut down significantly on the number of script steps, table occurrences and layouts based on external tables, and has enabled a much more consistent scripting environment for a multi-developer shop.
NOTE: If you are planning to attend this session, then you may want to consider also attending the earlier session, "Scripts as Functions: Using Structured I/O For Reusable Scripts." The concepts presented in the earlier session will help you get the most from this one.
Products & Technologies
- Six Fried Rice dictionary custom functions
- Fabrice Nordmann's FM_Name_ID custom function
What You Will Learn
- How to cut down on script steps
- How to utilize the CRUD script to enable a more consistent development environment
- How to use the Six Fried Rice custom functions for parameters
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| 2:00 p.m. |
Functioning with Calculations |
Session - Design/Develop Track |
Intermediate |
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Session Description
While tables, fields, and layouts provide the foundations for any database, calculations form some of the critical wiring that keeps your data flowing and provide feedback and diagnostics about the data and environment. An understanding of where and how to use calculations plays a role in data management, scripting, interface design, and a wide other range of other uses. Make your calculations function for you by being cleanly written, well-documented, and useful.
What You Will Learn
- Learn how to create calculation fields
- Understand all the components that make up a calculation
- Become familiar with some common calculation functions
- Learn how to create auto-enter and validation calculations
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| 2:00 p.m. |
Design For Offline: Building FileMaker Go Apps That Work When The Internet Doesn't |
Session - FileMaker Go |
Advanced |
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Session Description
FileMaker Go embodies a unique blend of ease of use, flexibility, and power that allows it to reach places its desktop-bound predecessors never could. We have helped our clients build applications that need to work in basements, in trucks driving down rural back roads, on constructions sites, and in remote villages in Africa. These applications have to work even when the internet doesn't.
Our work with these clients taught us that the data exchange method is only one small piece of the puzzle. In this session we will review a selection of these methods and focus on the other pieces such as, workflow, schema design, and lean data sets. If you "design for offline," whatever method you choose for exchanging data will be easier and more robust.
Products & Technologies
- FileMaker Go
- FileMaker Pro
What You Will Learn
- Some methods for exchanging data with the server
- How to reduce or eliminate the potential for record edit conflicts
- How to design your database schema to simplify the data exchange problem
- How to keep your mobile solution lean, mean and tightly focused
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| 3:45 p.m. |
Latin America Business Year in Review and Roundtable Discussion |
Special Meeting |
General |
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Julie Sigfrinius (FileMaker, Inc.)
Session Description
Join us for an interactive roundtable discussion about growing FileMaker business and exploring opportunities with developers from Latin America.
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| 3:45 p.m. |
FileMaker Server 12 Backup Strategies for Restful Slumber |
Session - Core |
Beginner |
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Session Description
FileMaker Server 12 brings us a whole new backup mechanism in the form of Progressive Backups and that brings the total number of backup mechanisms to three. The regular scheduled backup feature has also been massively overhauled to minimize backup time. And the trusty old pause/copy/resume technique now needs to take into account that container data can be stored outside the FileMaker files. Given that backups are a cornerstone of a workable Disaster Recover strategy, this is the session to catch up on all things related to backups and the new FileMaker Server 12 features.
Products & Technologies
- FileMaker Pro 12
- FileMaker Server 12
What You Will Learn
- What are the 3 backup mechanisms that FileMaker Server offer?
- What is the ideal mix of those 3 for a good Disaster Recovery strategy?
- What do I need to know about external container data and backups?
- What do I need to know about hard links and backups
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| 3:45 p.m. |
Great Interface Design Patterns for FileMaker Pro |
Session - Design/Develop Track |
Intermediate |
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Session Description
This session is a survey of great user interface patterns and an overview of how to recreate them in your own FileMaker Pro solutions. We will explore and deconstruct 10 to 12 patterns from a library of design patterns that cover broader categories such as Navigation, Data Views, Data Interaction and Searching/Filtering. These examples are drawn from the best and most successful real world solutions and will be presented alongside an overview of how to recreate them. A more detailed recipe of each pattern will be made available to attendees on the web.
What You Will Learn
- Searching/filtering design patterns
- Data views, beyond the form, list and table view; i.e. panels, pop-ups, modal processes
- Navigation design patterns
- Data-interaction patterns: selection, visual feedback and, data-entry examples
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| 3:45 p.m. |
Deploying FileMaker Go In Your Organization: Overcoming IT Objections |
Session - FileMaker Go |
Intermediate |
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Session Description
Building mobile applications with FileMaker Go is a snap, but deploying iOS devices in the enterprise may prove to be a difficult hurdle. IT staff are very familiar with managing PCs, but panic ensues at the mere mention of using what is believed to be a 'consumer device' within their infrastructure. This session will discuss recommendations for how to introduce the use of iOS devices within an organization in a way that will meet with the approval of IT staff and ultimately allow for the deployment of FileMaker Go mobile applications. iOS device management techniques will be discussed, ranging from the simple to advanced.
Products & Technologies
- FileMaker Go
- iPad
- iOS
- iTunes
- iPhone Configuration Utility
- Air-Watch
- Mobile Iron
- BoxTone
What You Will Learn
- How to configure and deploy iOS devices in your organization using nothing more than iTunes
- Learn what the iPhone Configuration Utility can do to help with deployments
- Discover what enterprise-level Mobile Device Management (MDM) services are out there and how they allow you to take control of iOS devices
- Best practices for ensuring that corporate IT concerns are met regarding security, inventory and auditing
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| 5:30 p.m. |
Closing Session |
Session - General |
General |
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Executive Staff (FileMaker, Inc.)
Session Description
Join FileMaker Systems Engineer Bill Heizer for an enlightening and entertaining look at Bill's Top 10 Picks from our week together. Bill will be followed by FileMakerSenior Vice President of Finance and Operations Bill Epling's presentation on current successes and future focus. Last but not least,be the first to know next year's conference location and dates.
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